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Yemen's conflict has displaced tens of thousands of people

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Ana Shorter
September 19, 2026

Fierce fighting between Houthi rebels and government forces has forced more than 112,000 Yemenis from their homes. As the Houthis expand control along the Red Sea coast, the country's humanitarian crisis is worsening.

Escalating fighting in Yemen between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces supported by Saudi Arabia has displaced more than 112,000 people in the past two weeks, according to the United Nations. Camps near the southern port city of Aden are struggling to accommodate families fleeing renewed violence. The conflict is deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis, with nearly half the population reliant on aid. Meanwhile, Houthi forces say they have captured Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline, including the Hanish Islands, signaling a major shift in the country's long-running civil war.

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